Harm Reduction

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Sex workers and their allies march in Paris streets in October 2013 to oppose proposed legislation that would penalize the clients of sex workers. Protesters carry a banner featuring STRASS, a sex worker trade union.

Across the world, the political left and right have inspired new populist support to end the demand for sex work through criminalization. This threatens the rights, health, safety, and wishes of sex workers.

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Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is a range of evidence-based approaches that recognize that people unable or unwilling to abstain from illicit drug use can still make positive choices to protect their own health in addition to the health of their families and communities. The Open Society Foundations advocate for policies and practices that advance the health and human rights of people who use drugs.